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Osborne’s ‘U-turn’ welcomed
THE Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Ac- tion (NICVA) and the Community Foundation have both welcomed the decision by the Chancellor George Osborne to drop plans to introduce a cap on tax relief on charitable giving. NICVA was only one of hundreds of charities
Speakers Deborah Green, Steve McDermott and John News
Remember to check into Ramada for Active in the Community event
o you know what Timebanking is? The Vi- sion seminars at the Active in the Com- munity two-day event at Belfast this autumn will provide the answer. Motivational speaker, Steve McDermott, will also be on hand to inspire with his key note ad- dress: ‘When The Going Gets Tough’. The seminars will suggest how local commu- nities can mobilise people and resources to tackle areas of economic and social concern. Speakers at the event include Volunteer
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Now’s Billy Eagleson, who will explain the Time- banking concept and how it can empower organi- sations and communities. Debra Green, director of Manchester-based
ROC, will highlight the opportunities and benefits which arise when statutory agencies and commu- nity groups work together in partnership. Jonathan McAlpin, Director of Operations for
the Ulster Community Investment Trust, will offer his views on the role played by social enterprise in
helping communities in Northern Ireland to be- come more productive. John News (Participation Manager, Sport
Northern Ireland) will discuss the various out- comes of engaging communities in sport and physi- cal activity programmes. John, who will present the SNI Active Com-
event, at the Ramada hotel, October 9 –10, will also get special deals from exhibitors – including local charities and social enterprises – offering products and services. Keep up to date with developments about
munities programme, will give practical advice on how you and your community can get involved and enjoy the benefits of being more physically active. Delegates to the Active in the Community
across the UK that backed the ‘Give it back George’ campaign, citing the damage it would do by painting “philanthropists as tax dodgers and the charities themselves as bogus”. Seamus McAleavey, chief executive of NICVA
said: “We strongly welcome the U turn in this deci- sion. The damage a cap on tax relief on all chari- ties at this current time would have been great, for large voluntary or community organisations, but also for smaller groups who benefit from grant- making trusts and foundations, supported from large gift aided donations.” Announcing the rethink, Mr Osborne said: "I can confirm that we will proceed next year with a cap on income tax reliefs for wealthy people, but we won't be capping relief for giving money to charity.
ities that any kind cap could damage donations, and as I said at the Budget that's not what we want at all.”
the Active in the Community event on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/aic.ni. Event organiser Paul Scott can be contacted
ager at the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, said; “Our Foundation welcomes the Trea- sury’s decision to reverse the plan to limit tax re- lief on charitable donations. “This follows a high profile campaign from
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Helen McKeever, Fund Development Man- “It is clear from our conversations with char-
the community and voluntary sector, which the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland fully supported.”
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